Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Steamed Semolina and Carrot Cake

This is the time of the year when I pack my bags and anxiously count the days to go to India and meet my family.  Though I visit India every year but still each time its the same experience...nostalgic. And it's the same for them also...my parents, brother and my in- laws all anxiously wait for us to arrive and spend some days with their beloved grand child. My daughter will be spoilt with all the love, affection and how to forget..so many gifts as well. After coming back it becomes a great task for me to arrange her cupboard with the goodies she gets from her thathas, paatis and maama.

And before going  I have to do multitude of tasks...shopping, packing and cleaning my pantry, cupboards etc, and again I am finding myself short of time. I am also not able to feed my blog baby regularly and the cooking is also minimal in my kitchen, just using up what all is left in my pantry and still trying to eat healthy.

I had some semolina left and I was looking for some different way to use it up...just a bit fed up of eating upma....have to say~sorry dear upma but I need a change. I came across this recipe in Anjali's blog and was instantly hooked on it. I made very few changes to the original recipe and within 30 minutes I had  delicious slices of healthy and sweet steamed semolina and carrot cake...absolutely ~ guilt free.


Ingredients:

Semolina- 1/2 Cup
Carrot - 1 medium ( Grated)
Yoghurt- 1/2 Cup
Milk- 2 Tbsp
Sugar- 1/3 Cup or little more
Baking Powder- 1/2 Tsp
Cardamom Powder- 1/2 Tsp
Almonds- Chopped 7-8
Ghee- 1 Tsp to grease the dish

Procedure:
  • Grease a round dish with 1 tsp ghee to steam the cake and keep aside.
  • Dry roast semolina in low heat till slight golden brown in colour. Set aside to cool.
  • In another big bowl combine all the ingredients and whisk till the sugar dissolves.
  • Transfer the batter to the greased dish and steam on high in a pressure cooker ( without the whistle) for 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  • Once cool invert the cake onto a plate, and serve by cutting in slices.

Linking this to Ayeesha's Any One Can Cook Series- 23
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Posted by Raji
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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    wow!! Looks healthy and delicious :)
    I love love carrot cake!! May be I should try this out.

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  2. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    wow!! Looks healthy and delicious :)
    I love love carrot cake!! May be I should try this out.

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  3. Sangeetha MJune 28, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Wow tats a fantastic idea to use semolina...very interesting raji...looks so yummy...love to have that slice rite now :)

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  4. ?June 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Very easy and looks perfect!

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  5. RadhikaJune 28, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Bookmarked Raji.Texture looks good.

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  6. Hari Chandana PJune 28, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Sounds interesting and tempting.. looks super soft.. Thanks for sharing dear !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  7. SarahJune 28, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    happy vacations! the steamed cake looks lovely!

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  8. Priya SreeramJune 28, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    raji am bookmarking this one- really good, loved the addition of carrots in it and hey have fun time with family !! ensaiiiiiiiiiiiii ur hols

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  9. MiraJune 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Ofourse one can treat oneself without any guilt. wonderful steamed semolina cake. Sounds easy too. THanks for sharing the recipe, Raji. Will give it a try and let you know. Wish you all a happy journey and great time in India.

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  10. kankanaJune 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    This looks light and fluffy and a very different way to cook semolina. I can imagine your excitement, I am planning to travel in Nov ..long way for me:) have fun out there !

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  11. jayasreeJune 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    The carrots have given a nice color to the cake...The slice looks perfect.

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  12. chef and her kitchenJune 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    nice cake..looks delciious n guilt free..:)

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  13. Kaveri VenkateshJune 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    That's a wonderful recipe Raji....loved this simple and yet flavourful cake...that too without a oven...bookmarking it..

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  14. Santosh BangarJune 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    interesting and healthy recipe

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  15. LifewithspicesJune 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    wow awesome cooker cake i am in totally love with it !!Superb!!

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  16. Priya SureshJune 28, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Love that wonderful texture,cake looks absolutely marvellous..

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  17. Prathima RaoJune 28, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Easy & awesome recipe dear!!!
    Prathima Rao
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  18. SravsJune 28, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    perfectly made cake !! and looks so wonderful !!

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  19. Jeyashris KitchenJune 28, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    nice to see u after a long time. It is difficult for us to come back to routine after a nice holiday.
    Btw the cake turned so soft and spongy and healthy one too

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  20. Sensible VegetarianJune 28, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    This looks super delicious. Perfectly steamed. So you are also planning on a vacation to India. ENJOY every bit of it Dear.

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  21. Deepthi KRJune 28, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    wow it came out really perfect!!

    Happy Blogging!!!!
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  22. schmetterlingwordsJune 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Wonderful semolina cake. Nice way to use the semolina other than upma.

    Wish you a happy journey too :-)

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  23. arthiJune 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    this is very new to me..the cake looks so perfect and tempting..

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  24. arthiJune 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    this is very new to me..the cake looks so perfect and tempting..

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  25. harini-jayaJune 28, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    This is awesome! Just the way I like it..Surely would be steaming this cake asap!!

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  26. CinnamonNChilliesJune 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    wow! Looks so soft and moist!!

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  27. aipiJune 28, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    That cake looks healthy and delicious. I know I won’t be able to stop eating this! ;)
    Thanks a lot for linking to bookmarked event :)
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  28. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    wow, that is such a wonderful recipe, very new. Looks perfect and delicious. Happy India trip planning :)

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  29. NishaJune 29, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Very interesting

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  30. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    healthy and a delicious recipe...YUMM

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  31. ShylajaJune 29, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Cake looks super delicious Raji.Will try this
    South Indian Recipes

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  32. Umm MymoonahJune 29, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    That's fantastic, I'm gonna try this very soon. Thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)

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  33. divyaJune 30, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Love that wonderful texture,cake looks absolutely marvelous..

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  34. PushpaJune 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Soft and delicious cake.

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  35. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)June 30, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Raji, that looks awesome, and very easy to make! Hope you have a great time with your family :)

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  36. DeekshaJune 30, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Looks superb! I always go for eggless baking!

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  37. Prathima ShivrajJune 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Looks fantastic, bookmarked this.

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  38. PlatefulJuly 1, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Oh yeah, me too can't wait to get away from this scorching heat and hit the shore our homeland and get drenched in the rain! I love the sound of this guilt free dessert - YUM!

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  39. Sanctified SpacesJuly 1, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    I think this is a healthier alternative to the calorie lades cakes. Must try.

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  40. UnknownJuly 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    very simple but innovative idea....

    happy to follow you...

    chk out my space too:

    http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/event-july-healthy-fiber-and-protein.html

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  41. Love2cook MalaysiaJuly 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Semolina and carrot cake...beautiful combination! Loved it :)

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  42. Umm MymoonahJuly 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Hi Dear, Your recipe got featured in this week Any One Can Cook, Congratulations!
    http://tasteofpearlcity.blogspot.com/2011/07/any-one-can-cook-series-24.html

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  43. Valarmathi SanjeevJuly 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Cake looks perfect and yummy... sounds interesting and looks delicious.

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  44. Suman SinghJuly 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Wow, that cake looks so soft, healthy and delicious to the core..nice and interesting recipe..

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  45. RaksJuly 12, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Awesome,love the texture,think rawa does the magic and colour is awesome from carrot!

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  46. Vatsala.July 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Healthy and delicious.
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  47. Umm MymoonahAugust 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Congratulations! Your recipe is been selected for the month of July in Any One Can Cook :)

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  48. LaxmipriyaAugust 1, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    very different.. would love to try..

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  49. SukshmaMay 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Very interesting..... I'm going to try it out today and let you know the outcome! I like your blog, very creatively done! Kudos to your efforts, you do make cooking so very easy, exciting and fulfilling.

    -Sukshma

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